I'd love to live here. . .

Is a common refrain from a lot of guests. It is a great place to live and we wouldn't trade it for anything.

It is a bit more work than what the guests see, though, not that we are whining (not too terribly much, at least).

This is a typical day, and it always changes, so it keeps us on our toes.

5 a.m.: Patricia, Seidy and Llanya show up for work, get the coffee up to the tree houses and start working on breakfast;

5:30 a.m.: Lucy is up and baking either cookies, zucchini bread or another treat for the guests;

5:45 a.m.: Dogs need to go out;

6 a.m.: Miguel and Keneth show up for their work on the grounds;

6:20 a.m.: Guests who have early-morning tours come to the rancho for breakfast;

6:20 to 9 a.m.: Regular breakfast then happens at the rancho, and there are directions to be given, conversation to be made and seeing what people need for their tree house;

9 a.m. to 10 p.m.: This always varies the most, as some folks are checking out to drive to the beach and need directions, others are heading to rafting, ziplining, waterfall rappelling, etc., and need directions also. While all of that is going on, folks are checking in and deliveries are being made and something almost certainly needs attention in one of the tree houses. Then there are pizza deliveries to the tree houses, night hikes with Rolando; the dogs need walking throughout the day and we're directing guests where to see a sloth or a monkey, etc.